《上海外语口译证书培训与考试系列丛书·英语中级口译证书考试:中级口语教程(第四版)》由16个相对独立的单元组成，分别涉及语言学习、学校生活、科学技术、旅游观光、社会家庭、历史文化、经济贸易等方面的热门话题以及与涉外工作相关的领域。每单元在体例上大体一致，仍包括核心课文、示范性对话、参考性朗读材料和表达练习四个主要部分。

Unit 1 Campus Life
Section A The Core Text： College Life vs High School Life
Section B Sample Dialogues
1.A university degree
2.Busy school life
Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion
1.On—campus and off—campus living
2.Getting along with your roommates
3.Manage your stress—
Section D Oral Practice
Ⅰ.Sample Speech： A briefing to freshmen
Ⅱ.News Reports and Discussion
1.Draft moots cut in homework
2.Why does our top talent stay overseas？
3.China needs students with a global outlook
Ⅲ.Oral Talk
1.Do you think the main role of a university professor
is to educate students rather than do research？
2.Tight job market
3.Should science students learn humanities？
Unit 2 Presentation
Section AThe Core Text： Presentation Tips
Section BSample Dialogues
1.Prepare a presentation
2.Make a serious attempt in oral English
Section CPassages for Reading and Group Discussion
1.Have an orderly framework for your presentation
2.The virtue of communication skills
3.What a teacher should know
Section D Oral Practice
Ⅰ.Sample Speech： A campaign speech
Ⅱ.News Reports and Discussion
1.Transparency is the best cure for rumors
2.Should we say no to two—track pension system right now？
3.Do you think genetically modified foods are the solution to food shortage？
Ⅲ.Oral Talk
1.Does China's income distribution system need a rethink？
2.Will Chinese become an international language in the future？
3.When more and more Chinese are speaking Mandarin，is it still necessary to encourage people to speaklocal dialects？
Unit 3 Be Creative
Section AThe Core Text： Five Minds for Future Students
Section BSample Dialogues
1.The secret of creativity
2.Innovation as a survival tactic
Section CPassages for Reading and Group Discussion
1.Cultivating creative thinking
2.Seven skills for qualified personnel
3.Learning to educate yourself
Section D Oral Practice
Ⅰ.Sample Speech： How to become a creative genius
Ⅱ.News Reports and Discussion
1.Creativity vs basic skills
2.Nurture creative talent
3.Gender difference in learning style
Ⅲ.Oral Talk
1.Be happy or be a genius？
2.The training of creative talent， a crucial task for
university education
3.Genius and environment
Unit 4 Urbanization
Section AThe Core Text： Challenges for China's Rural—Urban
Migration
Section BSample Dialogues
1.Urban planning
2.Urbanization and its discontents
Section CPassages for Reading and Group Discussion
1.Urbanization： a blessing for millions
2.China's urbanization offers opportunities for European counterparts
3.Local government debt
Section D Oral Practice
Ⅰ.Sample Speech： Pros and cons of urbanization
Ⅱ.News Reports and Discussion
1.High local government debt， a blessing or a curse？
2.Benefits and drawbacks of China's rural—urban migration
3.Is income gap inevitable？
Ⅲ.Oral Talk
1.Should we demolish all the old houses in cities？
2.Online shopping changes people's shopping style
3.Say no to jaywalking
Unit 5 Tourism
Section A The Core Text： Tourist Industry in the New Century
Section BSample Dialogues
1.Hotel check—in
2.Talking about sightseeing in London
Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion
1.Scenic spots in Shanghai
2.Top attractions in Beijing
3.Advantages and disadvantages of tourism
Section D Oral Practice
Ⅰ.Sample Speech： A tourist guide speech
Ⅱ.News Reports and Discussion
1.The world's top international tourism spenders
2.Chinese "misbehavior" abroad
3.Visa—free policy to lure more tourists
Ⅲ.Oral Talk
1.Will virtual tourism be popular in the future？
2.An unforgettable sightseeing
3.Do you think travel makes one wise？
Unit 6 Aging Society
Section A The Core Text： Will China Grow Old Before It GrowsRich？
Section BSampie Dialogues
1.Pension pressure
2.Long life
Section CPassages for Reading and Group Discussion
1.Ways to cope with aging population
2.Family policy needs a rethink
3.An old age problem for our society
Section D Oral Practice
Ⅰ.Sample Speech： The aging society
Ⅱ.News Reports and Discussion
1.Can China cope with the aging population？
2.Should China extend the retirement age？
3.The fiscal pressure to bridge the big pension gap
Ⅲ.Oral Talk
1.Will China become old before it grows rich？
2.Family policy deserves a rethink
3.Respecting the elderly and loving the youngan age—old tradition in China
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Unit 7 Low—Carbon Society
Unit 8 China Dream
Unit 9 Environment
Unit 10 Job Market
Unit 11 Culture Awareness
Unit 12 Sports and Games
Unit 13 Harmony
Unit 14 Foreign Affairs
Unit 15 Scicence and Technology
Unit 16 Business